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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the operating conditions automatically suppress an alarm?
In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
Model based network devices are at the user level of Ethernet/IP. Information of a devices type and classification would be contained in which of the text files below?
IPv4 addresses are expressed in four components. Which of the terms below is used to name those four components?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the alarming system?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve multiple DA server scalability issues?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
Which of the cables below is best used for the trunk cabling of the DeviceNet transmission system?
Alarm management is based upon the process conditions model. Which of the conditions in that model could be described as the optimal operating conditions?
The TCP/IP protocol was designed for simplicity and speed. Which of the OSI layers below does the TCP/IP protocol interact with?
In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a HART protocol?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to anticipate the tendencies of a process by the creation of a short term measurement values plot?
Which of the answers below best represents the Foundation fieldbus H1 data transmission parameters?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is a last resort, when no other means of communication is available?
In IPv4, if you are using a static IP address assignment, which of the actions from the answers below, are you preforming?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wireless Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for initiating a WLAN?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that implements two separate communication systems to ensure redundancy for critical processes?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the manipulation process control inputs?
There are several fields in an Ethernet message frame structure. Which of the answers represent the total amount of fields in an Ethernet message frame?
Which of the answers below is not a common fiber optic connector in the instrumentation field? Choose the answer that best applies.
Proprietary communication protocols have several advantages. Which of the answers provided below represents one that is not an advantage?
The TCP/IP protocol was designed for simplicity and speed. Which of the OSI layers below does the TCP/IP protocol interact with?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to receive a "Mark"?